Vada Pav

Vada Pav is a popular Indian street food, featuring a spiced potato fritter nestled inside a soft bread roll, served with tangy chutneys for a burst of flavor. This vegan delight is not only delicious but also a perfect on-the-go breakfast option.

Ingredients

• Potatoes - 300 grams
• Semolina (Rawa) - 2 tablespoons
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - 6-8 leaves
• Green chilies - 2, finely chopped
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Ginger - 1-inch piece, grated
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - for frying
• Pav (bread rolls) - 2
• Green chutney - 2 tablespoons
• Sweet tamarind chutney - 2 tablespoons
• Onion - 1 small, thinly sliced

Steps

1. Boil the potatoes in water until tender, then peel and mash them.
2. In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add curry leaves, green chilies, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the mashed potatoes, turmeric powder, and salt to the pan. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
4. Once cool, shape the potato mixture into round patties (vada).
5. In a bowl, mix semolina with a pinch of salt. Roll each vada in the semolina to coat it lightly.
6. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Once hot, carefully drop in the coated vadas and fry until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
7. Slice the pav rolls horizontally without cutting all the way through. Spread green chutney on one side and sweet tamarind chutney on the other.
8. Place a vada inside each pav, top with sliced onions, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 400
• Protein: 8 g
• Carbs: 60 g
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in carbohydrates, providing energy for the day.
• Contains spices like turmeric and ginger, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

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